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Re: Budweiser/Williams
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Re: Budweiser/Williams -
07-09-2003
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| www.f1live.com It is no secret that the Williams FW25's performance has been greatly improved with Michelin's progress in the last few races. That's a fact but it is not necessarily because of the tyre compounds but mostly a matter of a new tyre dimension introduced since the Monaco Grand Prix. The Williams FW25 has been plagued by chronic understeer since its racing debut and Michelin worked closely with the team to find a solution to improve the balance of the car. Michelin introduced a wider front tyre : 35,56 cm (14 inches) against 33 cm (13 inches) for the Bridgestone front tyres used on the Ferrari F2003-GA. This wider front tyre is a drawback on aerodynamics but in exchange, the balance of the car is greatly improved. Patrick Head approved with success this new configuration while McLaren are using a slightly narrower front tyre of 13,5 inches, which is a compromise between the Williams and Ferrari solutions. It is said that Bridgestone will try this week a similar 14-inch front tyre on its F2003-GA during private testing. Williams is also testing a new rear wing at Silverstone this week but a major mechanical component will soon be introduced on the car : a titanium gearbox. Ferrari is also using this technology for its gearbox but Williams will only use it in a Grand Prix when it is reliable, which will probably take of few months. On the financial side, there is a strong rumour that Williams and American beer producer Anheuser-Busch of St-Louis, Missouri, are about to conclude a sponsorship agreement using the famous brand Budweiser. The contract may be confirmed before the British Grand Prix and could be for a 5-year period. endquote Put Jeff Gordon in a Budweiser BMW Williams. That I would love to see. |
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Except it will be Düff... direct from Sweden. |
bp
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Cowboy Fritz wrote: www.f1live.com |
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On the financial side, there is a strong rumour that Williams and American beer producer Anheuser-Busch of St-Louis, Missouri, are about to conclude a sponsorship agreement using the famous brand Budweiser. The contract may be confirmed before the British Grand Prix and could be for a 5-year period. endquote Put Jeff Gordon in a Budweiser BMW Williams. That I would love to see. On a similar note McLaren will soon be sponsored by Duff Brewery. |
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On a similar note McLaren will soon be sponsored by Duff Brewery. |
Matthew/Poland
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| Ivy Mike wrote: Except it will be Düff... direct from Sweden. The Ferrari will be sponsored by Fudd. bp |
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Ivy Mike wrote: Except it will be Düff... direct from Sweden. The Ferrari will be sponsored by Fudd. |
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"Cowboy Fritz" wrote: On the financial side, there is a strong rumour that Williams and American beer producer Anheuser-Busch of St-Louis, Missouri, are about to conclude a sponsorship agreement using the famous brand Budweiser. Will be interesting to see what happens in Germany. Anheuser-Busch aren't allowed to call their beer "Budweiser" here, since that name is registered by the real Budweiser. http://www.adec.edu/clemson/weiser_bio.html |
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On Wed, 09 Jul 2003 14:59:33 -0400, Barry Posner <bup100 (AT) psu (DOT) edu wrote: Ivy Mike wrote: Except it will be Düff... direct from Sweden. The Ferrari will be sponsored by Fudd. ??? |
HTH
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"Cowboy Fritz" wrote: On the financial side, there is a strong rumour that Williams and American beer producer Anheuser-Busch of St-Louis, Missouri, are about to conclude a sponsorship agreement using the famous brand Budweiser. Will be interesting to see what happens in Germany. Anheuser-Busch aren't allowed to call their beer "Budweiser" here, since that name is registered by the real Budweiser. Budvar... excellent brew |
Budweiser... cat's piss
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Funny, last month it was the Scuderia that was geting the BUD money... Not going to Ferrari shows that Budweiser has at least some taste. |
I'd like to see Nastro Azzuro onboard with ferrari (and bring Rossi along
for the ride).
not a bad beer, picked up a cheap 6pack (same price as shitty local beer, i
was amazed (at the price)).
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